Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

International

specific technical courses [64], issues and topics for review during capstoneexperiences [65-66], specific components in coursework dedicated to professionalism [67-68],topical seminars [69], as well as integration throughout the entire curriculum [70-72].Ultimately, the successful inclusion of biological concepts in undergraduate engineering andtechnology education will be dependent upon individual faculty interest, motivation, andimplementation, and will be heavily influenced by the creativity of the instructor.ConclusionsCurriculum changes depend on, and must meet the needs of, each academic program’sconstituents and stakeholders. It is becoming apparent that biorenewable resources and theirutilization for power, transportation fuels, and

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Maria Mosley; Jennifer Saltsgiver; Jana Bontrager Auman, Penn State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Kellie Scofield; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Shawna Dory, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

mentors who have “successfully demonstrated that they can succeed in college”[19]. These successful connections between peers contribute to student persistence [19].While such programs are often initiated to meet immediate student needs, such as questionsabout the curriculum, understanding of course material, etc., there are long-term effects on boththe students being served and the students doing the serving [7]. These effects include increasedcognitive development, communication skills, internal motivation, intrinsic fulfillment, strongerrelationships with faculty and staff, increased understanding of institutional policies andstructures, increased “awareness of professional and ethical issues,” and an “enhanced sense ofbelonging” [7]. Perhaps

Collection

2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

, sociology, psychology, hospitalitymanagement, nursing, and fashion, potentially revolutionizing admissions and hiring processesin these fields.Implications: The synthesis of research findings highlights the importance of striking a balancebetween algorithmic predictions and humanistic considerations in education. The integration ofdata-driven insights into the learning experience, through methods like Intelligent TutoringSystems and online platforms, presents promising avenues for personalized education. However,ethical concerns surrounding data privacy and algorithmic bias must be addressed to ensureequitable educational opportunities. Additionally, the identified research gaps, such as cross-course validation and intelligent tool development

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Kelly J Cross, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

-mentoring differs from one-on-onementoring as it allows participants to receive multiple perspectives: participants canpresent a problem they are dealing with and group members can offer their point of viewand discuss possible solutions. Participants can discuss issues they are having, seekassistance or advice from others, or gain reassurance about decisions they are currently Page 23.656.2making. Group-mentoring also provides the opportunity for follow up one-to-onementoring situations when mentees have personal concerns 7.One such group-mentoring program is the Successful Transition and Retention (STAR)program used to support nurses at a not-for-profit

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Madhulika Srikanth; Abu S. Asaduzzaman; Ramazan Asmatulu

cheat for a number of reasons, such as easeaccess of cheating materials, less control and stress, unawareness of online course rules andregulations, improving GPA, desire to have higher grades for various reasons, and so forth. Inorder to eliminate online coarse cheating events, traditional colleges and online colleges askstudents to sign the honor codes, prepare independent open ended questions, and in-class examsin the evenings and at the weekends. Families, colleges and state and government agencies aredeeply concerned about these detrimental issues, and have been seeking clear solutions for thisacademic dishonesty at schools [13, 14, 15, 16].4. Analysis and Ways to Prevent Academic Dishonesty in Engineering InstitutesAccording to a study by

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer O Burrell, Howard University; Afiya C Fredericks, Howard University; Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Black males and females) at an HBCU and 2) explore how African American andinternational Black males’ internalization of these beliefs inform their social and personalidentity as engineering students.Problem StatementOver the past decade, increasing the number of minorities engaged in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers has been a chief concern in theUnited States4. However, minority students continue to be less likely to complete degrees inengineering and the physical sciences when compared to White students3. Considering thegrowing minority population in the U.S., this trend is fast becoming a major issue for theengineering workforce as well as higher education institutions and programs committed

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Bannerot, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

manufacture, not “problem definition”, H&B have decided to seekoutside help in the initial stages of the design process. Therefore, they have declared anopen competition for the best set of specifications for the new device.You are anxious to participate in the PUT device project because you believe that urbanpollution and inefficient transportation are two of the main problems in urban Americaand are concerned about the life styles available to your future children andgrandchildren. You decide to respond to H&B’s challenge and prepare an entry for theircompetition. Formulate a complete and exhaustive set of specifications, in the “bullet”format, based on your understanding of what the ideal solution should be for thisinnovative PUT device

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Curricular Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Sheryl Elaine Burgstahler, University of Washigton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

disability community, and professional organizations. Students withdisabilities play a critical role in this work. We work closely with a team of students who sharetheir experiences, respond to issues presented by staff and faculty leaders, and provide feedbackon resources. Although the students we talked with were eager to see more information aboutdisability and accessibility in their courses, it’s imperative that the information is presented in asensitive way. Including students as we develop best practices will help to ensure that Page 26.935.10information does not alienate students with disabilities or other underrepresented groups

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, Kettering University; Steve Skerlos, University of Michigan; Adam B. Baker, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

design and entrepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her work is often cross-disciplinary, collaborating with colleagues from engineering, education, psychology, and industrial design.Dr. Diane L Peters, Kettering University Diane Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University in Flint, MI. Her engineering education research focuses on the interaction between industry and academia.Prof. Steve Skerlos, University of Michigan Professor Steven J. Skerlos is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan. He is a tenured faculty member in Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering. He also serves as a UM Distinguished Faculty

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Dopp, University of Missouri; David Bergin, University of Missouri; Satish S. Nair, University of Missouri, Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

shows that decisions to pursue STEM in later careers are influenced by early exposureduring K-12 education [1]. This early exposure is also useful in understanding connectionsbetween coursework related to mathematics, science, and liberal arts. For example, a pilot studyfound that students who were introduced to neuroscience in the context of health sciencespossessed an increased knowledge and awareness of the growing concerns related to mentalhealth issues [2]. Another study found that students who pursued higher education in STEMreported having an early personal connection to their field through a family member or friendwith a career in STEM [3]. Students who lack such personal connections may also be drawn tothe field by shadowing a

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Kurt Colvin, California Polytechnic State University; Joel Shrater, The Aerospace Corporation; Daphne Dador, California Space Education & Workforce Institute; Matt Everingham, California Space Authority

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Continuing Professional Development

, he was founder and President of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station.Kurt Colvin, California Polytechnic State University Kurt Colvin joined the Cal Poly faculty in January 2000. He completed a Ph.D. in industrial engineering at Oregon State University in 1999, preceded by a Master's degree in 1997. He has worked as Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) development engineer at Festo

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Lynn Larson, University of Calgary; Genevieve Hoffart, University of Calgary; Tom O'Neill, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; William Daniel Rosehart P.Eng., University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

communication capabilities.Prof. Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary Marjan Eggermont is the current Associate Dean (Student Affairs) and a Senior Instructor and a faculty member at the University of Calgary in the Mechanical and Manufacturing department of the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada. She teaches graphical, written and oral communi- cation in their first Engineering Design and Communication course taught to all 650 incoming engineering students. With co-editors Tom McKeag (San Francisco) and Norbert Hoeller (Toronto) she co-founded and designs ZQ, an online journal to provide a platform to showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news and articles (zqjournal.org

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

: Page 22.689.9 Utility for women and students at historically black universities. Journal of Counseling Psychology 2005;52(1):84-92.26. Kelman HC. Interests, relationships, and identities: Three central issues for individuals and groups in negotiating their social environment. Annual Review of Psychology 2006;57:1-26.27. Nauta MM. Assessing College Students' Satisfaction With Their Academic Majors. Journal of Career Assessment 2007;15:446-462.28. Chen G, Gully SM, Eden D. Validation of a new general self-efficacy scale. Organizational Research Methods 2001;4(1):62-83.29. Estrada-Hollenbeck M, Woodcock A, Hernandez PR, Schultz PW. Toward a model of social influence that explains minority student integration

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Goldberg

, the above two items were added and along with animproved site navigation structure based on student comments. In summer 1998 (9 students), thestudents went through an all-web experience with periodic review sessions as needed.Three types of evaluations were used. One evaluation concerned the student usagecharacteristics of the site and tried to measure the five issues listed above. The second evaluationwas a final examination that tried to measure student learning of the course topics. All threesections took the same final exam (security was maintained since the final exams were notreturned) and the same scoring rubric was used. The exam questions covered a variety of topicsand skills including routine 1-step numerical problems and multi-step

Collection

2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Cory Mettler; Nathan Ziegler

three.Another issue encountered with the junior class data was the character of this particular class.The class was perhaps a slightly difficult class to work with in their sophomore year, but did notappear to be anything abnormal. However, the class became more difficult and outright defiantas the junior year progressed. In multiple junior courses, this class refused to completeassignments, complete assigned readings, or submit daily work. Three of the five facultymembers who taught junior courses in Spring 2015 had significant issues like this and both of theremaining two faculty members recognized an increased difficultly with the class. This, ofcourse, impacted negatively on their grades and likely impacted the data collected for this

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-400: RENEWABLE ENERGY BASED CAPSTONE SENIOR DE-SIGN PROJECTS FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY CURRICULUMRadian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Re- search Institute, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #17087Enhancing Students’ Learning Experiences through Translational Researchin Engineering EducationDr. Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University Dr. Jennifer Ogle is currently an Associate Professor in the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. She specializes in transportation infrastructure design, safety, and management, and has been the faculty advisor for the Clemson Engineers for Developing Countries (CEDC) program since 2011. During this time, the CEDC program has tripled in growth and has been recognized by the Institute for International Education (IIE) with the Andrew Heiskell

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 8: Skill Building

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Jonathan M. Adams, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Robert Gerrick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

rhetoric, composition, and technical communication in engineering.Prof. Robert Gerrick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 1 From the Start: A Case for Introducing a Design, Build, Test Classroom Earlier in the CurriculumFollowing a recommendation of the College of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board, faculty atEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University integrated almost all upper-level engineering capstoneswith courses in advanced technical writing starting in 2003 and finalized the completion of thiseffort in 2013. The courses are co-taught by a

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 2 - Solar Energy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brittany Weber, Renewable Energy Society; Katelyn Renee Dunnagan , Renewable Energy Society ; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. This will serve a dual purpose as being ademonstration of renewable energy at work and a fundraiser for the student organization. Thereis hope that the solar grill will not only inspire students and faculty to look for sustainablealternatives in their everyday lives, but also encourage future students in the organization tothink outside the box and find creative sustainable solutions to anything.References[1] “Office of Sustainability” Illinois State University. [Online]. Available: https://sustainability.illinoisstate.edu/[2] “Fourth of July no picnic for the nation's environment,” Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 03- Jul-2003. [Online]. Available: https://www.ornl.gov/news/fourth-july-no-picnic-nations- environment. [Accessed

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jasper L Steyn; Tobia Steyn

collaborative approach to the teaching of writing in the sciences in a New Zealand tertiary context, PhD thesis, University of Massey, Palmerston North. Page 7.144.14 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Confere nce & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationTOBIA STEYNTobia Steyn holds degrees in mathematics and education and has been involved in academic support programs atthe University of Pretoria since the early 1990's, initially focusing on mathematics sup port in the Faculty of Scienceand from 1999 as senior lecturer responsible

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Virtual Instruction in the First Year II

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jaya Dofe, California State University, Fullerton; Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

New Hampshire in 2018.Dr. Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Sudarshan Kurwadkar is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California State University, Fullerton. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Board-Certified En- vironmental Engineer. During his academic career, he has received numerous awards, scholarships, and fellowships. He won the Teaching Excellence Award, 2018 Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activ- ities Award, Faculty Advisor of Distinction 2020, 2019 ASCE Outstanding Faculty Advisor in the State of California, and 2020 L. Donald Shield Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities. He was awarded numerous summer

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 6: Advancing Accessibility: Leveraging Technology to Empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in STEM Higher Education

Collection

2025 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Sunday David Ubur, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sarah Over, Virginia Tech; Denis Gracanin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C. Cozette Comer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

2025 CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

real-worldtesting with DHH students. For example, Hou et al [26] achieved high accuracy in controlledenvironments but remains untested in real classrooms. This gap highlights a broader issue inaccessibility literature: the emphasis on technical development over practical application. Whilemany of the reviewed records proposed innovative solutions, such as educational games and signlanguage translation systems (Figure 3), these technologies often remained at the prototype stagewithout comprehensive testing in real-world environments. This raises concerns about thelong-term usability and impact of these technologies. The lack of real-world validation highlightsthe need for future research to prioritize user-centered design and practical

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Perez-Piza, University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, which combines engineering with computerand biology knowledge, or biomedical engineering. Using this analysis, it is identified that thereis not enough research concerning new engineering careers [47], [48], which is necessary inorder to address the challenges mentioned above [49].Researchers’ Topics InterestsThe articles of this literature can group into five main categories. The Learning environment wasthe category that the research was interested in. It means that fourteen research papers developedtheir study around this topic. The second category that researchers were interested in wascurriculum; in this category, twelve studies developed a curriculum for this study. The thirdcategory that researchers were interested Students' prior

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rosaurelis Marín Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-4469: LEVERAGING SIMULATION TOOLS TO DELIVER ILL-STRUCTURED PROBLEMS IN STATICS AND MECHANICS OF MATE-RIALSProf. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Christopher Papadopoulos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. He earned B.S. degrees in civil engineering and mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in theoretical and applied mechanics at Cornell University (1999). Prior to coming to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has primary research and teaching interests in mechanics

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Christine A. Victorino, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Unny Menon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Marilyn Tseng, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Tyler Scott Smith

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

reduced cost, portability, and smaller environmental footprint. Despite therelative benefits of online textbooks, however, concerns about them include poor user interfaces,inconsistent or nonexistent standards among textbook publishers, restrictive licensing, limitedrange of available textbooks, and growing pains associated with learning new technologies.In order to provide insight into students’ attitudes and usage regarding online textbooks, weexamined the following questions: 1. What is the extent to which students use online textbooks when assigned? Page 22.109.2 2. What are student attitudes regarding online textbooks? 3. How does the use

Conference Session

Values in Engineering: Ethics and Justice-Oriented Engineering

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Dalka, University of Maryland, College Park; Chandra Anne Turpen, University of Maryland, College Park; Devyn Shafer; Brianne Gutmann, San José State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

having sites connected to each other.” Additionally, the backboneconceptualization is strengthened due to the NF role being built into his local site structure. AtGreg’s site, local site leadership expects the NF to attend leadership meetings and conveyinformation between the NF team and the site. However, this can also play out in the oppositeway, where the backbone conceptualization is weakened by the local site contexts.Arpita is a graduate student located at a site that is currently going through a period of transitionafter a faculty lead left their position and a new faculty lead has stepped into the role. Thisexcerpt comes after an exchange between CT and Arpita in which she strategized about how thenew faculty member lead could be brought

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Gray, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

always presented the way it is done in the most popular textbooks,that is, we would just jump into derivations with minimal motivation as to why these new ideaswere needed. Our exposure to the literature on problem-based learning prompted us to experimentwith it in a studio environment with small numbers of students. Unfortunately, this requiredtwo faculty in every class and, as a result, was very labor intensive. Therefore, we wonderedif new material could be introduced in a more contextual fashion (i.e., introducing a problemwhose solution is best obtained using ideas that are developed as the problem is solved) to capturethe motivational effect of problem-based learning, but in a more standard setting. This paperdescribes, via a number of

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Leandra Aburusa-Lete, Boise State University; Christa Budinoff, Visioneering LLC; Janet Callahan; Michael Luque, Boise School District; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Michelle Taylor, Micron Technology, Inc.

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Women in Engineering

girl who participated and filled out a survey (37 of 41) agreed that she wouldrecommend the camp to others. Based on this intriguing result the authors believe that eventhough e-Girls is a new program, it demonstrates a viable way to create a fundamental shift in theway engineering is portrayed, as called for by the Extraordinary Women Engineers nationalinitiative. The e-Girls team did not take on the Herculean task of changing national perceptionsabout engineering. Rather, they set out to meet the needs of one regional group of 41 highschool girls, and in doing so showed that it is possible to affect the perceptions and interests ofteenage girls regarding engineering. Many current engineers and faculty chose the field becauseof their

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

followed the DESIGNmodel, proposed in this project. DESIGN can be demonstrated as: Describing, Exploring,Selecting, Implementing, Gaging, and repeating N number of times.IntroductionNumerous publications have expressed concern regarding “Science and mathematics education haspreparedness of our students to pursue engineering and truly reached a critical juncture. It isscience degrees (for example, Rising Above the imperative that we find creative ways toGathering Storm1, The Engineer of 20202, and Educating improve the delivery of the fundamental 3the Engineer of 2020 ). Clearly, there is a well-defined math and science our children need in

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn J. Smith

effect and how students with different learning stylesbehave with respect to the new methodology introduced in these classes. While the two classesdiscussed herein are Aerospace Engineering classes, the techniques are applicable across anyengineering discipline.I. IntroductionThe rapid pace of technology has created a dilemma for engineering educators. There is acertain amount of core theoretical material that must be covered so that a basic understanding ofthe mathematical and physical principles are understood by the student. The students maydevelop the "ennui" syndrome while learning this material, which may ultimately lead toretention problems. In addition to the core material, there are always new research developmentsthat change or extend